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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.56, 26,604.22 and 5,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.56, 26,604.22 and 5,254.56 is: 7,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.56 : 26,604.22 = 5,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.56/26,604.22 = 5,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.56x = 26,604.22 × 5,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.56x = 139,793,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,793,470.24/17,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.99

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